Brewers-Royals trade

Brewers-Royals trade

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The Milwaukee Brewers traded outfielder Norichika Aoki, pictured, to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for left-handed pitcher Will Smith. Aoki batted .286 with eight home runs and 37 RBIs in 155 games for the Brewers in 2013.

The Milwaukee Brewers traded outfielder Norichika Aoki, pictured, to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for left-handed pitcher Will Smith. Aoki batted .286 with eight home runs and 37 RBIs in 155 games for the Brewers in 2013. (Dilip Vishwanat, Getty Images)

The Milwaukee Brewers traded outfielder Norichika Aoki, pictured, to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for left-handed pitcher Will Smith. Aoki batted .286 with eight home runs and 37 RBIs in 155 games for the Brewers in 2013.